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GCM

I'm looking to get one of these for my lappy prior to going on course, the plan is to change my phone to contract as well and see what package I can get, the course is in Bassingbourne(spelling), I have no idea of the coverage in that area.

So are they a good idea, and what is the better network for down there?

LE

On another thread the Vodaphone one seems pants, try the major providers and check their coverage for the area.

Stilts

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Clanker

I am on the Pay-as-you go 3 plan. You pay Â£10 a month and an initial outlay of Â£99.99 for the Dongle. The only difference is you are not tied by a contract which means if you go away for 6 months you are not paying for something you can't use and you can just restart it when you get back.

Seemed the best option for me. When you go and buy the Dongle get the store to check coverage on their computer or go onto the 3mbile website and check coverage using the postcode.

Clanker

I am on the Pay-as-you go 3 plan. You pay Â£10 a month and an initial outlay of Â£99.99 for the Dongle. The only difference is you are not tied by a contract which means if you go away for 6 months you are not paying for something you can't use and you can just restart it when you get back.

Seemed the best option for me. When you go and buy the Dongle get the store to check coverage on their computer or go onto the 3mbile website and check coverage using the postcode.

MIA

I pay Â£15 a month with 3 with a 3GB download linit and the reception in my area allows for a 4MB connection. I am more than happy, I am nowhere near reaching the 3GB limit and Â£15 is a pittance for broadband which you can take virtually anywhere. If you got to the provider's website or one of their stores they should be able to give you an idea of coverage in a particular area.

Old-Salt

three have the best priced deal, but the reception can be rubbish. vodafone have an online coverage map (google is your friend here) which you can put the postcode into and shows you signal strengths/locations of masts etc. I used to work for vodafone, and we sold these dongles like hot cakes, and I would personally recommend the network over others (its the biggest). make sure it is working before you go, and if it isn't, take it + laptop to the shop and don't leave till it does! happy surfing!

War Hero

IMHO, Mobile Internet access is the way forward for members of the HM Forces, as you aren't tied to a fixed landline for access and having to pay line rental on a line that is hardly used for calls. Now that all the companies have lowered their prices, it can work out cheaper as well.

Clanker

FF, i'll take u thru this at the weekend, but the long n short of it is, that the dongels are only really any good for web surfing, emails etc, they wont sustain heavy traffice such as movie/music/porn downloads, they're not designed for that, just web on the move